The phrase "a phone is reported" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing information or news about a phone, typically in the context of an incident or a feature being announced.
Example: "In the latest tech news, a phone is reported to have a groundbreaking camera feature that sets it apart from its competitors."
Alternatives: "a phone has been reported" or "reports indicate a phone".
I also note that phone operators have finally agreed to a cap of £100 if a phone is reported stolen within 24 hours.
A year on, only Three has introduced protection – customers are liable for only the first £100 before a phone is reported missing, provided they report it within 24 hours.
Other guidelines include: - disabling SIM cards and phones as soon as possible after a phone is reported lost or stolen; - requiring verification, such as through a PIN code, on any contactless payment above £10; - requiring additional security if more than a certain number of low value transactions are carried out.
However they say that the ultimate responsibility for calls made before a phone is reported lost or missing is with the customer.
Remember to tell the network not to block the SIM, which they would normally do, whenever a mobile phone is reported stolen.
Under the Code of practice on consumer billing, customers' liability for such charges is capped at £100 provided the phone is reported lost or stolen within 24 hours.
In what sounds like a trial run of the proposed code, it has agreed to limit your liability to £100 if the phone is reported missing within 24 hours.
Hillcrest Drive: Two purses and a cell phone were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 1600 block at 2 40 p.m. Tuesday.
North Coast Highway: A cell phone was reported stolen from a coffee shop in the 100 block and returned after police intervened at 10 18 a.m.
Oak Street: A $500 cell phone was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle at South Coast Highway at 7 25 a.m.
"Why didn't someone lift an eyebrow when they noticed that all those calls had been made to £550 in a day?" T-Mobile told Anthea because the calls were made before the phone was reported lost it was under no contractual obligation to waive the charges.
